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Yeah, all good mate.
I feel your pain. It must be super frustrating to see your side on paper, and then see the performances, media reports, some of the attitudes etc.
moving Ilias back to NSW cup for a stint was probably a fair move for where he’s at career wise (get some confidence/hunger back, work on a few issues etc), but I was surprised with the Cook move. I don’t think his form warrants it, although he is slower and doesn’t get as many runs out of dummy half these days (at least in part due to his age).
Maybe a very timely (5-6 weeks out from Origin) week or two in the NSW cup could make some players step up for short run, but with the safety of big money/long term contracts, you need them to want to play again if want season long success.
'If that changes, time will tell': Demetriou defiant despite defeat as Souths lose three to injury in Sharks loss
“ Souths need a change and that starts with Demetriou. It is the only way to try to turn things around and try to save Souths season. It is the only way to impress upon the underperformed players, particularly Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker, that jobs are on the line. There is no more acceptance of anything less than a 100% effort and in competing in all the one percenters.”
Maybe?
I think Demetriou is gone, but I don’t think that sends a message to players, other than maybe (maybe) they have the power. I think the next coach has to “approved” by these underperforming players, because there are some long term contracts and/or players under their last NRL contract (due to age) amongst the underperforming players. I know that goes against the grain, can’t become a precedent etc. so would have to be very carefully managed, but you (the Bunnies) need a coach they want to play for more than anything in the short term.
'If that changes, time will tell': Demetriou defiant despite defeat as Souths lose three to injury in Sharks loss
It was 8 weeks.
The Roosters are paying him, on their salary cap. for a third of the season for nothing (him not playing) because of something he said on the field.
I think fining him, even if it was ultimately paid by the club, if they chose to do so, would be more appropriate.
'I am really sorry': Leniu cops HUGE ban as NRL judiciary hands down verdict for ‘monkey’ racial abuse at Mam
I think that’s an example of too simplistic (Hunt to Hooker).
Yes, Hunt can play hooker, but at a $1mil+ p.a with rookie/marginal FG halves to replace him, would that be a step up?
Is Bird a forward (another example only)?
Could Sloan be better utilised on the wing, where you get most of the potential ‘attack’ traits without his critical FB weaknesses etc?
The Dragons need a full review, rebuild over contract periods/seasons, not a quick/easy fix.
Perhaps, just maybe, the starting point is as simple as $50 mirror for their boardroom. Start there.
Griffin hits new low with latest loss - and you know what comes next as Dragons reach untenable point
“But who will kick the goals?”
Probably not the biggest concern at the Dragons, and with Lomax out, possibly even less of a concern.
Magic Round team lists Late Mail: Dolphins' double blow, Turbo OK, Broncos change coach? Dragons duo axed
“Lucky not to be sent off”. Agreed. Even for a Parra player in this match.
But we did cop a sin bin. Very close to, if not not a fair call.
Without putting too finer point on it, I doubt we would have even got a penalty if it was the other way around, based on the way calls went tonight.
I think it’s fair to say we were hit with the ‘unlucky’ stick re ref’s calls, and his history shouldn’t be a deciding factor.
'I was expecting a send-off': Robbo 'ropeable' as Tedesco suffers EIGHTH concussion but Parra winger escapes send-off
Of course, but the positive, as much as I don’t like to lose great players is that we’re now recruiting some ‘fringe type players’ and building them into stars, even if they move on because we can’t keep them due to cap. restraints.
As a Parra fan you don’t have to look too far back, and they’re are numerous clubs currently in this position, to see the opposite. Paying overs for ‘stars’ who go backwards at your club.
What’s the rush? Broncos, Eels too hasty locking in coach on long-term deals
Add to add to that, and just this year alone, we’ve seen players like Papalii and Mahoney, and to a lesser extent a couple of others leave the club in a much, much better position than when they started.
What’s the rush? Broncos, Eels too hasty locking in coach on long-term deals
I back BA, and have through the scaddles etc, so I have no issue with extending his contract, and think it was a good move.
Using the 0-3 start to the season as a reason for not doing so is incredibly short sighted in my book.
He’s a young, experienced coach, who’s well respected by the players/club, he bleeds blue and gold, and he’s getting results. We’re making the finals consistently (most years), and whilst we haven’t got the premiership yet, we made the GF last year.
One of the best things about our club now, and I think BA has been instrumental in it, is we are starting to ‘make careers’ (helping to turn marginal FG players into quality FG players), instead of paying (way) overs for ‘superstars’ and ending their careers.
It was a 1 year extension to the end of 2025, not a 5+ year deal
What’s the rush? Broncos, Eels too hasty locking in coach on long-term deals
Seriously? A lifetime ban for something a kid said?
Some people obviously want to hold a person responsible for their entire lives for something they said when they were 12 (or whatever). That just doesn’t make any sense to me. A 12 month ban, 5 years if you do it again. Done, message sent.
I can’t help but think of what Latrell, and others got for putting the entire NRL season, all the $ etc. in jeopardy by breaching covid protocols (a 2 week ban from memory). I’m not trying to compare the 2, or imply anyone deserves prejudice etc. but a lifetime ban, to a kid? Really?
Demetriou demands life bans after Latrell abused as Robinson apologises, Abdo vows to stamp out racism in NRL
Yeah/Nah.
“All TPAs have to be done at arm’s length from the club”. That’s the ‘yeah’ part.
“With TPAs what you usually see is an introduction from the club”, and that’s a very BIG nah. If a club made an introduction, it’s not a TPA
NRL News: Roosters to pounce on Panthers star, Ravalawa admits Mudgee incident 'a bit dumb', Hynes defends mum
I only saw the highlights, which is an obvious oxymoron in itself, given it was between the Tigers and the Warriors, and a trial match to boot, but it was great to finally see some footy again.
Bring it on.
'Pretty shocking': New year, same Tigers as Warriors hand Sheens hefty defeat in first trial of 2023
I think the 1 through to 12 is about right, but I don’t think Brown will be at the club, and even if he is, I think he’ll play off the bench.
We won’t run with that bench. That’s a (marginal FG) prop, a second rower, utility and half. That said, we won’t have a strong bench (yet again), which has been a big part of our problem in recent years.
I’m hoping we can unearth another Papali’i or 2 from our young / new forwards recruits and/or we’ve got another signing up our sleeves.
On top of that, I don’t think we can chance running Hogson for 80 either.
Round 1 Predicted Teams - Eels: Another fine mess as Matterson banned three games after appeal denied
Yeah, maybe, but it’s no picnic going through the ‘dodgy spells’, especially when/if they last for years.
Club vs country wrangle looming as England Rugby may delay Seibold's start at Sea Eagles
There you go Wayne, here’s your chance to pick up a couple of big acts for the Dolphins.
Club vs country wrangle looming as England Rugby may delay Seibold's start at Sea Eagles
Perhaps Des got what he deserved, and I’m not referring to the $1mil. payout.
I suspect he hasn’t been simply accepting all the responsibility for the club because he’s a good bloke/club man, I think he’s been attacking it, because he needed the power for his future (next contract) and saw the opportunity/ies.
The jersey saga for example, yes, I’m sure some of the players wouldn’t have liked it, Des obviously sympathised with them, but did he do more than that? Did he ‘sympathise’ to the point the boys were (unofficially) encouraged not to play, sending a very clear message to management that absolutely everything at the club had to be approved by Des, and that he’s got full control, incl. strong support of the player group etc. I know, you could argue it ‘cost’ him, given they missed making the top 6 (his automatic – 1 year only – extension) but they weren’t likely to get there anyway, and even if they did it would have very likely been his last year.
So maybe, just maybe, management effectively had to get him out in order to start rebuilding (regaining control), and avoid sinking deeper into the hole being created. Just a thought, and I’m not wedded to the theory, nor do I really care to be honest, but I wouldn’t be surprised.
‘Icon’ Hasler damned with faint praise as Manly axe him 'in best interests of club' to put Seibold in charge
It’s about RL.
Playing (RL) for your country, not dancing for your culture.
You can dance at indigenous round.
RLWC News: Addo-Carr calls for Kangaroos war dance, Cheika's jobs could clash, Tomkins shoots down Gus
I don’t think we can afford any established players for next year, given the players we’re losing were on low salaries.
That said, I’d like us to focus on middle forwards. I think we’ve been weak/weakish off the bench the last couple of years.
I’d add, the highest priority for next year may well turn out to be a hooker, given Hodgson’s age, but I’m hoping he’s got another good year in him.
There's always next year: Long-range fearless predictions for 2023 NRL season
I think/hope making the GF will get an extension for BA.
I’d like to see us lock him in for the medium term (another few years) to:
A. Lock in a great coach (and I know he’s no Bellamy etc, yet, and may never be, but he’s still a much better than ‘average’ coach).
B. Get (and probably only some of) the annoying ‘BA’s next to go/under the most pressure etc’ nonesense out of the media.
C. Give us the best chance of attracting/retaining good players at a fair price. (Most) players like playing for him, and he is showing he can delelop them. A far cry from previous years, where we overpaid for subpar.
If I was one of early in their careers/fringe FG’s players coming to Parra next year (or in future years) I’d be hoping BA stays.
There's always next year: Long-range fearless predictions for 2023 NRL season
Australia – 32.5%
China – 29.0% (and half of that is hydro, which is a far more viable option to them than it is for us). 15% from the combination of solar, wind & biofuels.
I’m not sure how that’s much higher than Australia.
Bizarre twist: Footy boot clad Grand Final pitch invader is a former NRL star - and this is why he did it
“The business in Ukraine has only hastened the move.”
Yes, back to good old reliable coal.
https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-energy-u-turn-coal-instead-of-gas/a-62709160
Bizarre twist: Footy boot clad Grand Final pitch invader is a former NRL star - and this is why he did it
Really?
Like China, that’s making a fortune producing the sources of our “renewables” (turbines, solar panels etc) from cheap/reliable energy produced from our fossil fuels?
Nah, they’re not laughing at us. Not at all.
Bizarre twist: Footy boot clad Grand Final pitch invader is a former NRL star - and this is why he did it
Yep, there’s an obvious candidate for the next ‘effects of concussions’ trial.
Bizarre twist: Footy boot clad Grand Final pitch invader is a former NRL star - and this is why he did it
Day one of the “off” season.
Not a good start.
RLWC News: Samoa jet off without Leilua as he fights DV charge, Wane insists depleted England can win, Wales name Brisbane duo
Christo, I think we’re on a similar page, but maybe not the same page.
I don’t think Mal is trying to bring JD down, and I think that’s a done deal one way or another now anyway, but his comments sounded more like “yeah, I’m interested, here’s my terms, and I’m still not committing based solely on you meeting these terms, so you’ll have to make it a very sweet deal” message to the Bunnies. A sort of, not so discrete, indirect contract negotiation.
I also didn’t like his criticism of the club/the leaks etc. whilst in the process confirming it all, and possibly adding info. to so publicly. 2 wrongs, Mal, and how do you think JD is feeling about it?
'It's a big fat no from me': Mal would pick Roos if made to choose as 'red flags' raised on any Souths deal